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Location
Shanklin Chine, Shanklin, Isle of Wight See map on www.streetmap.co.uk Description Shanklin Chine was used as a training area for 40 Royal Marine Commando in World War II. This series of plaques commemorates the Royal Marines who served and died. |
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Memorial
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Inscription
Before the raid on Dieppe on August 19th, 1942 this Chine was used by 40 Commando Royal Marines for daily training. The Headquarters was established at Upper Chine School and the Commando was billeted in Shanklin, Sandown and Ventnor. The Commando subsequently took part in the invasion of Sicily and Italy, in operations in Yugoslavia and the final defeat of the German Army in Northern Italy. DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF COLONEL NEAL MAUDE, R.M. SERVED WITH 40 R.M. COMMANDO FEB 42 - AUG 44 DIED 30TH MAY 1987 IT IS DUE TO HIS EFFORTS THAT THIS MEMORIAL WAS RAISED DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF LIEUT-COLONEL J PICTON PHILLIPS, R.M. C.O. 40 R.M. COMMANDO KILLED IN ACTION DIEPPE AUG 1942 ----- COLONEL J C 'POP' MANNERS, D.S.O., R.M. C.O. 40 R.M. COMMANDO KILLED IN ACTION YUGOSLAVIA 1944 Further Information
See also Upper Chine School RM plaques |
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Memorials & Monuments
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